HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 2006-08 ORDINANCE NO. 06-08
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA, AMENDING THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN
HILLS TOWN CODE, CHAPTER 6, ANIMALS, ARTICLE 6-2,
RABIES/ANIMAL CONTROL LEASH LAW, RELATING TO LICENSE FEES
AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR ENFORCEMENT.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
FOUNTAIN HILLS as follows:
SECTION 1. That the Fountain Hills Town Code, Chapter 6, Animals, Article 6-2,
Rabies/Animal Control Leash Law, Section 6-2-1, Definitions, is hereby amended as follows:
F. "Enforcement agent" means THE TOWN MANAGER or designee
who is responsible for the enforcement of this article and the regulations
promulgated thereunder."
SECTION 2. That the Fountain Hills Town Code, Chapter 6, Animals, Article 6-2,
Rabies/Animal Control Leash Law, Section 6-2-3, License Fees for Dogs; Issuance of Dog Tags;
fifty Records; Penalties; Classification, is hereby amended as follows:
A. The council shall set an annual license fee which shall be paid for each dog three
months of age or over that is kept, harbored or maintained within the boundaries
of the town for at least thirty consecutive days of each calendar year. THE
COUNCIL MAY, IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION, ADOPT THE MARICOPA
COUNTY ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL FEE SCHEDULE, IN WHOLE
OR IN PART, AS SUCH SCHEDULE MAY BE AMENDED FROM TIME TO
TIME, TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION.
THEREAFTER, THE MOST RECENT VERSION OF THE ADOPTED
MARICOPA COUNTY ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL FEE SCHEDULE
SHALL BE THE TOWN'S ANNUAL LICENSE FEE SCHEDULE, UNLESS
OTHERWISE AMENDED BY THE COUNCIL. License fees shall become
payable at the discretion of the council. The licensing period shall not exceed the
period of time for revaccination as designated by the state veterinarian. License
fees shall be paid within ninety days. A penalty not to exceed $22.00 shall be
added to the license fee in the event that application is made subsequent to the
date on which the dog is required to be licensed under the provisions of this
article. This penalty shall not be assessed against applicants who furnish adequate
proof that the dog to be licensed has been in their possession in the town less than
thirty consecutive days.
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B. Durable dog tags shall be provided by the town. Each dog licensed under the
terms of this article shall receive at the time of licensing, such a tag on which shall
be inscribed the name of the town, the number of the license and the date on
which it expires. The tag shall be attached to a collar or harness which shall be
worn by the dog at all times while running at large, except as otherwise provided
in this article. Whenever a dog tag is lost, a duplicate tag shall be issued upon
application by the owner and payment of a fee established by the council.
C. The council may set license fees that are lower for (i) PERSONS OVER THE
AGE OF 65, UPON PROPER PROOF OF AGE AND (ii) dogs permanently
incapable of procreation. An applicant for a license for a dog claimed to be
incapable of procreation shall furnish adequate proof satisfactory to the
enforcement agent that such dog has been surgically altered to be permanently
incapable of procreation.
D. Any person who fails within fifteen days after written notification from the
enforcement agent to obtain a license for a dog required to be licensed,
counterfeits or attempts to counterfeit an official dog tag, or removes such tag
from any dog for the purpose of willful and malicious mischief or places a dog tag
upon a dog unless the tag was issued for that particular dog is guilty of a class two
misdemeanor.
SECTION 3. That if any provision or any portion of any provision of this Ordinance is
for any reason held to be unconstitutional or otherwise unenforceable by a court of competent
jurisdiction, such provision or portion thereof shall be deemed separate, distinct and independent
of the remaining provisions of this Ordinance and shall be severed therefrom without affecting
the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Fountain Hills,
February 2, 2006.
FOR THE TOWN FOUNTAIN HILLS: ATTESTED TO:
. J. Nicho , Mayor Bevelyn J. B der own Clerk
REVIEW APP VED AS TO FORM:
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Timothy G. Pickering, To Manager Andrew J. cGuire, Town Attorney
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